About Us
Link Group administers financial ownership data and drives user engagement, analysis and insight through technology. We deliver complete solutions for companies, large asset owners and trustees across the globe. Our commitment to market-leading client solutions is underpinned by our investment in people, processes and technology.
As part of our vision, we are committed to creating a business environment where our people are recognised and rewarded in a professional culture that embraces both sustainable practices and participation in a range of community initiatives. Today, Link Group has over 6,000 employees across the globe, led by our experienced board and management team.
Michael Carapiet
Independent Chairman and Non-Executive Director
Michael Carapiet was appointed as a Director and Chair of the Company in 2015. He is an ex-officio member of all Board Committees.
Michael is Chair of Smartgroup Corporation Limited. He was previously Chair of Insurance & Care NSW (icare), Chair of SAS Trustee Corporation and a Director of Southern Cross Media Group Limited.
Michael has also served on Commonwealth Government boards including Infrastructure Australia, Clean Energy Finance Corporation and Export Finance Insurance Corporation.
Michael has over 30 years of experience in banking and financial services and holds a Master of Business Administration from Macquarie University, Sydney.
Glen Boreham, AM
Independent Non-Executive Director
Glen Boreham was appointed a Non-Executive Director of the Company in 2015. He is Chair of the Technology & Transformation Committee and a member of the Human Resources and Remuneration Committee.
Glen is a Director of Cochlear Limited and Southern Cross Media Group Limited and Strategic Advisor to IXUP.
Previously, Glen was the Managing Director of IBM Australia and New Zealand. He has also previously served as Chair of Screen Australia, Advance and the Industry Advisory Board for the University of Technology, Sydney, as well as Deputy Chair of the Australian Information Industry Association and a Director of the Australian Chamber Orchestra.
Glen holds a Bachelor of Economics from the University of Sydney and an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Technology Sydney. In January 2012, Glen was awarded a Member of the Order of Australia for services to business and the arts.
Peeyush Gupta, AM
Independent Non-Executive Director
Peeyush Gupta was appointed a Non-Executive Director of the Company in 2016. He is a member of the Risk Committee and a member of the Audit Committee.
Peeyush is currently the Chair of Charter Hall Direct Property Management Limited and Long Wale REIT and a Non-Executive Director of National Australia Bank, SBS, Northern Territory Aboriginal Investment Corporation, NSW Cancer Council and Quintessence Labs Pty Ltd.
With over 30 years of experience in the wealth management industry, Peeyush was previously co-founder and the inaugural CEO of IPAC Securities Limited, a wealth management firm spanning financial advice and institutional portfolio management. He has extensive corporate governance experience, having served as a Director on listed corporate, not-for-profit, trustee and responsible entity boards since the 1990s.
Peeyush holds a Masters of Business Administration (Finance) from the Australian Graduate School of Management and has completed the Advanced Management Program at Harvard Business School. He is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. In January 2019, Peeyush was awarded a Member of the Order of Australia for significant service to business, and to the community, through his governance and philanthropic roles.
Dr Sally Pitkin, AO
Independent Non-Executive Director
Sally Pitkin was appointed a Non-Executive Director of the Company in 2015. She is a member of the Human Resources and Remuneration Committee and a member of the Risk Committee.
Sally is Chair of Super Retail Group Limited and was previously a Non-Executive Director of The Star Entertainment Group Limited.
Formerly a senior corporate partner at a national legal firm, Sally has extensive corporate and banking law experience. She holds a PhD in Governance from The University of Queensland and a Master and Bachelor of Laws from the Queensland University of Technology and is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Vivek Bhatia
CEO and Managing Director
Vivek Bhatia joined Link Group in 2020 as CEO and Managing Director.
Vivek serves on the Board of Property Exchange Australia Limited (PEXA) as a Non-Executive Director.
Vivek has over two decades of experience in financial services, government and management consulting. He is an experienced chief executive, having led a number of complex businesses throughout his career. Vivek joined Link Group from QBE Insurance Group where from 2018 he was Chief Executive Officer of the ASX-listed general insurance and reinsurance company’s Australia Pacific division. Vivek joined QBE from Insurance and Care NSW where he was Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director. Prior to this, he co-led the Asia-Pacific Restructuring and Transformation practice at McKinsey & Company and also previously held senior executive roles at Wesfarmers Insurance, including responsibility for leading the Australian underwriting businesses of Lumley, WFI and Coles Insurance as CEO of Wesfarmers General Insurance Ltd.
Vivek holds an undergraduate degree in engineering, a post graduate in business administration and is a Chartered Financial Analyst (ICFAI).
Andrew (Andy) Green, CBE
Independent Non-Executive Director
Andy Green was appointed a Non-Executive Director of the Company in 2018. He is Chair of the Risk Committee and a member of the Technology & Transformation Committee.
Andy is Chair of Simon Midco Ltd the holding company of Lowell Group, Chair of Gentrack Group Ltd and Senior Independent Director of Airtel Africa plc.
He is a Commissioner at the UK’s National Infrastructure Commission, Chair of WaterAid UK and a trustee of WWF UK.
Andy's earlier career at BT Group (formerly British Telecom) spanned more than 20 years, including as CEO of Global Services. He also previously served as Group Chief Executive of IT and management consultancy company Logica plc, and as Senior Independent Director at ARM Holdings plc.
Andy holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering with first class honours from Leeds University.
Anne McDonald
Independent Non-Executive Director
Anne McDonald was appointed a Non-Executive Director of the Company in 2016. She is a member of the Audit Committee and Chair of the Human Resources and Remuneration Committee.
Anne is a Non-Executive Director of Smartgroup Corporation Limited, St Vincent's Health Australia Limited and Transport Asset Holding Entity of New South Wales. Anne was previously a non-executive director of GPT Group, Spark Infrastructure Group and Chair of Water NSW and Specialty Fashion Group.
Previously a partner at Ernst & Young for 15 years, Anne has over 35 years of business experience in finance, accounting, auditing, risk management and governance. She is an experienced director and has pursued a fulltime career as a Non-Executive Director since 2006.
Anne is a Chartered Accountant, a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and holds a Bachelor of Economics from the University of Sydney.
Fiona Trafford-Walker
Independent Non-Executive Director
Fiona Trafford-Walker was appointed a Non-Executive Director of the Company in 2015. She is Chair of the Audit Committee and a member of the Technology & Transformation Committee.
Fiona is a Director of Perpetual Limited, FleetPartners Group Limited, Prospa Group Ltd, and chairs the Audit and Risk committees at Prospa and FleetPartners. Fiona is also a Director of Victorian Funds Management Corporation.
Fiona was previously an Investment Director at Frontier Advisors (Frontier). She was the inaugural Managing Director at Frontier and held that role for 11 years until 2011 when she became the Director of Consulting until 2017. Fiona played a critical role in growing Frontier and has over 28 years of experience in advising institutional investors on investment and governance-related issues.
Fiona holds a Master of Finance from RMIT University and a Bachelor of Economics (with Honours) from James Cook University. Fiona is also a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Today, Link Group is a market-leading provider of scaled, technology-enabled administration solutions, with over 6,500 employees working across the globe. Our clients include some of the world's largest corporations, pension funds, and financial institutions.
Vivek Bhatia
CEO and Managing Director, Link Group
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